Power of attorney in property transfers explained
Learn how a power of attorney works in South African property transfers, when it is required, and what legal requirements a valid document must meet.
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Simultaneous registration in South African conveyancing
Simultaneous registration links multiple deeds so they pass or fail together in the deeds office, protecting every party in a property transaction.
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Lodgement in the deeds office: what happens on the day
Deeds office lodgement is the formal step that starts the registration clock — this article explains what happens from the moment documents are handed in.
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Endorsements on title deeds and what they signal
Title deed endorsements record legal changes that affect ownership or rights. Learn what each type of endorsement means and how it affects your property.
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Servitudes in South African property law explained
Property servitudes grant rights over another person's land and bind future owners — this guide explains how they work and what they mean for your title deed.
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Notarial bonds and their role in property law
Notarial bonds secure movable property as collateral in South Africa. How they work, when they are used, and how they are registered.
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Conditions of title: what they mean for property owners
Conditions of title are binding restrictions registered against your property. It explains what they are, how they arise, and when they can be removed.
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The title deed: what it is and what it proves
A title deed is the document recording ownership of property in South Africa. Find out what it contains, who holds it, and why it affects your rights.
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The legal effect of registration of title in South Africa
Registration of title in South Africa does more than record ownership: it creates real rights that bind the world and protect buyers from competing claims.
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The Deeds Office examination process explained
Learn how the deeds office examination process works, why documents are checked twice before registration, and what happens when an examiner queries it.
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Sheriff Transfers (Sales in Execution)
A technical guide to sales in execution and sheriff transfers in South Africa. Learn about Rule 46, Section 118 rates liabilities, and PIE Act evictions.
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Transfers by Court Order
A technical guide to property transfers by court orders, divorce decrees, deceased estate disputes, and forced sheriff sales in execution.
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Transfers from Insolvent Estates
A guide to property transfers from insolvent estates. Learn about trustee powers, Master of the High Court endorsements, and SARS clearances.
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Transfers from Deceased Estates
A professional legal guide on transfers from deceased estates, including Section 42(2) Master's consent, CGT, and levy clearance.
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Transfers Between Related Parties
A technical breakdown of Transfers Between Related Parties under South African law,
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Retirement Fund Death Benefits: Why They Don’t Follow Your Will
A retirement fund death benefit doesn't pass through your will. Trustees decide who receives it under section 37C. Here's why, and what you can control.
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Antenuptial Contracts: What an ANC Settles Before You Marry
An antenuptial contract is signed before a notary and sets your marriage's property system. Here's what it settles and why registration is time-bound.
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Why the Deeds Office Never Accepts Public Walk-Ins
The Deeds Office never accepts public walk-ins to register property; only a conveyancer can lodge a deed. Here's what the public can do instead.
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What Is the Negative Registration System?
The negative registration system means South Africa records deeds without guaranteeing title. Here's what your deed proves and who carries the risk.
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